A true fan favorite Minnesota, Naz Reid particularly appreciated hearing his name being chanted by the audience at the Target Center in the middle of the fourth quarter against the Heat.
“ It was incredible, especially at this level, it’s something you dream of experiencing. You can never really imagine feeling something so special. I appreciate each and every person who was able to do this for me. “, he reacted thus, coming out of victory.
It must be said that Naz Reid’s performance was extremely good in rotation with Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. With 25 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steals in 28 minutes, 10/14 shooting (including 4/7 3-pointers) and with a super +30 differential, he was quite simply the best player of the Wolves on the floor.
“ It’s the best “, considered Mike Conley, one of those with whom he gets along best on the pitch. “ Honestly, I’m happy for him. The love he receives from the fans and that we show him in the team… We could talk about all the work he has done so far, and the results are starting to show and arrive. »
Credible contender for the Best Sixth Man trophy?
Among the candidates for the title of Sixth Man of the Year, Naz Reid has a real shot to play behind the Towns/Gobert pairing and its importance in the rotation of Chris Finch no longer needs to be demonstrated. Even more so after the end of last season, where Minnesota sorely missed him in the playoffs because of his wrist injury, and especially if he starts defending well.
“ I try to leave my mark on every game, whether with my fighting spirit, my points, my rebounds or my dives on the floor », Specifies the 24-year-old interior, whose influence was strong in the first and fourth quarters against Miami.
“ These are all the things that are sort of new that we needed him to do and that we need him to continue to do for him to excel in his role, given the makeup of our roster. », added the Wolves coach, regarding the defensive progress of the man who will be used more as a power forward. “ We got a little taste of him last season before he got hurt, but I thought his defense was incredible [hier soir]. It also changed dimension on the rebound. It’s fun to watch him play, there’s no doubt about that. »
Very comfortable and fulfilled in Minneapolis, Naz Reid could only return there this summer, for $42 million over three years.
“ I wasn’t going anywhere “, he says about this. “ I love this place, it’s definitely a place I want to be and grow. I got better every year, so I had absolutely no reason to walk away. »
| Naz Reid | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | MIN | 30 | 17 | 41.2 | 33.0 | 69.8 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 9.0 |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 70 | 19 | 52.3 | 35.1 | 69.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 11.2 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 77 | 16 | 48.9 | 34.3 | 76.5 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 8.3 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 68 | 18 | 53.7 | 34.6 | 67.7 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 11.5 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 1 | 24 | 37.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 |
| Total | 246 | 18 | 50.4 | 34.3 | 71.3 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 10.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
